13/12/10

Bonsoir tout le monde!I've been away from here for long time, I had so many things to do that I forgot to have a blog (ok,I'm a bad bad blogger), and I think it's time to make up for lost time and write a new post again.Today, I'd like to show you some picture I took saturday in a lovely flat in Brera, Milano, during a delightful Xmas party organized by some nice and supercool girls. Certainly you know them: Their blogs are named L'Armadio del Delitto, The Style Book,Bibi in Wonderland and Cool & Contagious.The pictures aren't technically perfect, lately me and my camera have a stormy relashionship, but consider them as snapshots that tell about a special day made by little cute things, friendly chats, handmade cakes, little xmas presents and a comfortable and relaxed surroundings.I let the pics speak instead of me.Bisous

10/11/10

A feminine and chic jacket, a simple white shirt, black jeans and pair of hippie rock sunglasses.Why do models always have the right pieces toseem so perfect and stylish every single moment of their lives?I like those glasses so much, but I don't think they would be suit me at all...Ok, I want to be a model in my next life!

06/11/10

You can always breathe culture and vanguard at Yohji Yamamoto's, one of the most important artist of contemporary fashion. It also happens for the Coming Soon 2011 spring summer collection, his sportswear line created for those who want to declare their own personality through an individual and sophisticated style based on high quality and style pieces.The collection (for women and men) is very cool and easy thanks to a masterly balance of loose shapes, natural fabrics (silk, cotton, jersey, denim) and tailored cuts. Besides, the brand's philosophy is to create something unique through a winning combination of japanese design and italian sartoriality (the whole line is strictly made in Italy). Every single piece, signed by the circle-shaped logo embroided directly on the cloth, owns two faces: classic and unusual.

Women's jackets are traditional but with two cuts on the shoulders; black jersey dresses hide deep cuts at the back; ultra feminine tops are funnier with masculine accessories. For men there is classic striped suits softened with casual shirt; consumed jeans worn with shirts and british accessories; reversible waistcoat, a classic piece by Coming Soon, fits with evevery look.

Ok ok, I admit it: I love this collection, as well as I love everything created by Yohji Yamamoto. Actually, I totally venerate him...

I also loved the location of the presentation: a beautiful loft close to milanese waterways full of contemporary art and modern antiques pieces (I found the vintage corner very cute with those lovely rétro armchairs and television) and of a very friendly and cool surroundings.

15/10/10

The way you wear your hatThe way you sip your teaThe memory of all thatNo, no they can't take that away from me

It was the year 1937 and Billie Holiday's intense voice sang one of George Gershwin greatest classic song.When I found myself at Bettina's stand during White Fair in Milan, this song suddenly came into mymind and I also thought how a hats can be so precious in outlining style, personality and charm in a manor woman. It is an accessory that complete any kind of look and you need a certain disposition if you want to wear it.Not everybody can because of its showy nature and it doesn't allow any kind of shyness.

The hats in the pictures are from new 2011 s/s collection by Bettina, historical hat factory created in Florence by Raffaello Bettini and Primo Papini in 1938.Their light colours, the workmanship, their rétro shapes remind me of those roaring twenties described in Francis Scott Fitzgerald books, and I think they would be perfect on some character in Big Gatsby style, or on a cheeky flapper.Personally I like them all and I wouldn't know what to choose: mannish for a tomboy style or feminine and coquettish?

...meanwhile I wait for springtime, I cannot separate from my winter hats!

The way you wear your hatThe way you sip your teaThe memory of all thatNo, no they can't take that away from me